90 percent of seniors want to age in place, which is why we’ve compiled some tips for living alone.
Great New Sport for Seniors: Pickleball
Pickelball is a little-known sport that can have a big impact on athletes who have developed arthritis as they’ve aged. Pickleball combines aspects of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It’s played on a court similar to a badminton court, but with a low net like in...
Mediterranean Diet Offsets Dementia
A new study that was conducted by Great Britain’s University of Exeter Medical School found that the Mediterranean Diet is not only healthy for the body, but for the mind as well. The team of researchers partnered with the National Institute for Health Research...
Seniors and Sex: The Rise of STDs
There’s no question about it. Erectile dysfunction drugs are a wondrous thing. We’ve all seen the commercials where senior citizens take ballroom dancing classes, ride bicycles and recline in bathtubs on the beach. They’re very tasteful and just a little sly, but we...
Caregivers Are Still Predominantly Women
Regardless of the advancements in achieving gender equality in the workplace, it looks like gender still plays a big role at home. Nearly two-thirds of all U.S. adults currently serving as Caregiver for a loved one are women. Cornell University gerontologist, Dr. Karl...
The Best and Worst Foods for Managing Gout
The way you eat impacts so many aspects of your health. A nutritious diet is one of the keys to a long and healthy life. On the other hand, your diet may also be the culprit behind nagging chronic conditions. Gout is one of these conditions. This painful form of...
